The core of Glinka's national-oriented creative paradigm is the organic integration of fundamental Western European compositional techniques with Russian national music culture, resulting in a unique Russian musical style. Employing MAO Zedong's theory of “practical wisdom” as its perspective, this article attempts to analyze Glinka's national-oriented paradigm in terms of its characteristics and functions, its key practical foundations, and the intrinsic tension it embodies between “nationality and universality” as well as “popularity and individuality.” Furthermore, the discussion elucidates the paradigm's practice and inspiration within the Chinese context, which in turn illustrates its universality.